Where you become the skipper... and meet the authentic you...leadership through sailing

Leadership through sailing. Encounter the best Lake Rotoiti has to offer aboard Pure Cruises luxury yacht Tiua, a stylish 53-foot catamaran. Learn how to sail this beauty and be challenged with contemporary leadership lessons and enjoy this eco-sailing experience on Lake Rotoiti, a pristine natural environment rich in cultural history and natural wonders. Located in proximity to Rotorua airport airport makes it an ideal location for our SALDA courses. Our Sailing SALDA presents a uniquely challenging adventure activity and contemporary leadership assessments (360 Feedback and Hogan Personality Assessments) that can meet your leadership developmental requirements so you can become the best version of yourself.

Participants will be put into complex and ambiguous environments with only recently gained knowledge to succeed. This unique ingredient can expose participants on how they make decisions, deal with stress and interact with others.

Social risk - The contemporary leadership theory sessions will help you understand your behaviours and expose your strengths and weaknesses through discussions. Course content can include the key tools of the Leadership Benchmark 360 feedback from your workplace, Hogan Personality Assessments, self-and-peer feedback and finally purposeful designed workplace strategies.

These five or six day* courses, which are ideally located near an airport and the natural wonder of Lake Rotoiti, have a deliberate mix of ingredients in an intimate environment away from the workplace. This unique combination has been proven through research to help create a greater level of self-awareness, which equals a more enjoyable workplace and increased work profit.

Ashley created an environment where my team felt comfortable describing the impacts of my decision making, allowing me to enhance my approach as a leader.

Trent Corbett, Lieutenant Colonel (retired)

New Zealand Army

Ashley has worked with an array of leaders who have all demonstrated the many and varying styles of leadership. Through an understanding of leadership profiling and the use of development tools, Ashley has aided in their leadership awareness and effectiveness whilst working in an austere environment.
Ashley utilises a fully participative instructional delivery style. His inclusive approach allows all to own the lesson/discussion and thereby draw on personal examples to improve.
Ashley is an open and enthusiastic individual. His zest for life creates a positive vibe that encourages people to achieve.
Challenging people to move out of their comfort zone has associated risk. Ashley puts safety first whilst still achieving challenging and dynamic environments.

James Moohan, General Manager

Merit Builders

Ashley has an in-depth knowledge of a number of leadership models and tools.

Trent Corbett, Lieutenant Colonel (retired)

New Zealand Army

“Throughout my numerous leadership development activities with Ashley, he demonstrated a very impressive understanding of different leadership styles, techniques and behaviours. He was also able to effectively impart his experience and knowledge with a friendly and confident approach that was well tailored to the recipients. His easy going and approachable manner created an excellent learning environment that allowed all participants to gain the most they could from the experience.”

Matt Ottaway

Ministry of Defence

Ashley's relaxed and personable style made it easy for us to relax and be open about their experiences.

Trent Corbett, Lieutenant Colonel (retired)

NZ Army

Ashley has an in-depth knowledge of a range of leadership tools. His relaxed and personable style made it easy for us to relax and be open about their experiences. He created an environment where my team felt comfortable describing the impacts of my decision making to me, which allowed me to enhance my approach. We are a stronger team as a result.

Trent Corbett, Lieutenant Colonel (retired)

New Zealand Army

“Throughout my numerous leadership development activities with Ashley, he demonstrated a very impressive understanding of different leadership styles, techniques and behaviours. He was also able to effectively impart his experience and knowledge with a friendly and confident approach that was well tailored to the recipients. His easy going and approachable manner created an excellent learning environment that allowed all participants to gain the most they could from the experience.”